Is having sex with animals actually illegal in the United States? Are there state laws against bestiality?
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In all 50 states there are animal cruelty laws that will encompass any abuse of an animal including but not limited to the sexual abuse (sodomy) of an animal (definition will vary by state)
Click here for interactive fifty state map of animal cruelty laws.
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Regardless of the philosophical platform from which one views the activity, bestiality is criminally sanctioned in many states. Even if a state does not specifically proscribe the activity, it is likely covered under other aspects of most state’s sex crimes codes. As with any other legal question, it is imperative to contact a licensed attorney in your state to answer any specific questions about the law.
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In 27 states there are laws **specifically** designed to make bestiality against the law according to Michigan State University College of Law
In these 14 states bestiality (zoophilia) is a felony.
Arizona
Delaware
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Kansas
Massachusetts
Missouri
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Virginia
Washington
In these 13 states bestiality (zoophilia) is a misdemeanor.
California
Iowa
Maryland
Maine
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
New York
North Dakota
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Utah
Wisconsin
In all 50 states there are animal cruelty laws that will encompass any abuse of an animal including but not limited to the sexual abuse (sodomy) of an animal (definition will vary by state)
Click here for interactive fifty state map of animal cruelty laws.
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California
Iowa
Maryland
Maine
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
New York
North Dakota
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Utah
Wisconsin
Zoosexuality is a felony in the following states:37:
Arizona
Delaware
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Virginia
Washington
These state laws specifically prohibit a person from having sex with an animal.
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